My manual states to use Lionel grease. What type of grease do you use on your Lionel Locos?
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If you do a search on this forum this topic has been discussed. Yearly with a thread done just last month. I believe the experts overwhelmingly choose Red and Tacky grease. It's chosen due to the high heat resilience and its chemical composition keeps the grease on the applied area and doesn't drip or run as other grease types do.
You can purchase a tube in any automotive parts store. You can purchase refillable syringes on DA bay or Amazon to apply the grease. One tube will last you a lifetime.
You can purchase a tube in any automotive parts store. You can purchase refillable syringes on DA bay or Amazon to apply the grease. One tube will last you a lifetime.
You can use the lube sold by any other model train company such as MTH or any other brand sold in hobby shops for use on the gear teeth of the locomotive wheels. My local hobby sells several different brands. Just read the package that the lube comes in.
quote:I believe the experts overwhelmingly choose Red and Tacky grease.
A lot of people do use Red and Tacky.
A lot of people use Labelle 106 grease,
Here is a detailed write up on maintenance, which includes recommendations on lubricants.
Along with Red & tacky Excelle lube from Megasteam has been working well for me.
Thank you guys
